I remember when May 30th was called Decoration Day. After the War Between the States, people honored the dead from that war by placing flowers on their graves. Back then, it was a specific day for honoring the war dead, and over the years, as wars came and went, more... Read more →

Watching my children grow, and caring for them, has brought the greatest joy to my life. My children were five and eight when they experienced their first spring in Colorado. Thankfully, we had purchased a house that was lovingly cared for by a couple who enjoyed gardening, so after enduring... Read more →